Universal Network Services

Group V Corp. said Thursday that it will acquire a Southern California provider of telecommunications products and services. Terms for the purchase of Universal Network Services Inc. were not disclosed. Group V is a holding company for National Pools Corp., which developed and markets a telephonic group-play program called Hit-Lotto. The program enables lottery players to increase their chances of winning by joining a pool with 99 other players.

Group V Corp. said Thursday that it will acquire a Southern California provider of telecommunications products and services. Terms for the purchase of Universal Network Services Inc. were not disclosed. Group V is a holding company for National Pools Corp., which developed and markets a telephonic group-play program called Hit-Lotto. The program enables lottery players to increase their chances of winning by joining a pool with 99 other players.

A Louisiana company said Tuesday it is purchasing $10.5 million in business and accounts from Universal Network Services, a division of Uni-Net Inc. in Newport Beach. Network Long Distance Inc. in Baton Rouge said it is buying essentially all of the direct dial, toll-free and travel card long distance businesses of Uni-Net, whose customer base is concentrated on the West Coast and in the Southeastern U.S.

A Louisiana company said Tuesday it is purchasing $10.5 million in business and accounts from Universal Network Services, a division of Uni-Net Inc. in Newport Beach. Network Long Distance Inc. in Baton Rouge said it is buying essentially all of the direct dial, toll-free and travel card long distance businesses of Uni-Net, whose customer base is concentrated on the West Coast and in the Southeastern U.S.